The Town FilesFort Mill, South Carolina
Town in York County · population 24,521 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $487,500
- Household income
- $121,823
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 38.4
Fort Mill is a town of 24,521 people in York County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $487,500, above the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). It ranks better for families than 99% of South Carolina towns, more upscale than 96% of South Carolina towns, more of a college town than 91% of South Carolina towns.
How Fort Mill ranks
Percentile among South Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of South Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fort Mill is worth $487,500, above the typical South Carolina town ($183,100). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $121,823, which is more affordable than 33% of South Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,503 a month. 83.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Mill | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $487,500 | $183,100 |
| Median rent | $1,503 | $937 |
| Median household income | $121,823 | $53,875 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 83.4% | 68.0% |
| Median year built | 2011 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Fort Mill
| People | Fort Mill | Typical South Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 | 40.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 17.9% |
| Under 18 | 30.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.6% | 20.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 17.8% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.3% | — |
| Work from home | 27.5% | 6.8% |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 25.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 87.8% |
Weather in Fort Mill
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 30.9°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical South Carolina town: 0.8 in). Expect about 55 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 65 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Mill since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical South Carolina town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 7, 2004 about 6.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 6, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 63 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 24, 1955.
Severe weather in York County since 1996
York County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3632: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 29, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4829: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3619: Hurricane Helene |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3606: Hurricane Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3597: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in York County
York County had 104,775 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,068 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Fort Mill itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Fort Mill
17 public schools with 15,876 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Mill High | 9-12 | 2,041 | 15.1 |
| Nation Ford High | 9-12 | 1,871 | 13.9 |
| Catawba Ridge High School | 9-12 | 1,651 | 16.3 |
| Pleasant Knoll Middle | 6-8 | 921 | 13.7 |
| Springfield Elementary | K-5 | 887 | 13.4 |
| Kings Town Elementary | K-5 | 841 | 12.9 |
| Sugar Creek Elementary | PK-5 | 785 | 12.1 |
| Doby's Bridge Elementary | K-5 | 783 | 14.2 |
| Pleasant Knoll Elementary | K-5 | 778 | 12.3 |
| Forest Creek Middle | 6-8 | 736 | 13.1 |
| River Trail Elementary | K-5 | 715 | 13.0 |
| Fort Mill Elementary | PK-5 | 715 | 12.5 |
Towns near Fort Mill
- Baxter Village, SC2.6 mi · 4,217 people · home $670,500
- Tega Cay, SC4.6 mi · 12,832 people · home $529,200
- India Hook, SC5.0 mi · 3,817 people · home $348,300
- Rock Hill, SC6.5 mi · 74,372 people · home $295,100
- Pineville, NC6.6 mi · 10,602 people · home $395,100
- Marvin, NC7.0 mi · 6,358 people · home $906,000
- Newport, SC8.0 mi · 4,744 people · home $342,000
- Lesslie, SC8.5 mi · 3,068 people · home $258,400
Fort Mill questions
Is Fort Mill, South Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Mill scores better for retirees than 58% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 28%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.4).
How much does a house cost in Fort Mill?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Mill is valued at $487,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $121,823, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $1,503 a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Mill?
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 30.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Fort Mill get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fort Mill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 7, 2004. The typical South Carolina town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)